Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#63a

63a. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the Cross we spend;
Life and health and peace possessing
From the sinner's dying Friend.

2 Here we rest in wonder, viewing
All our sins on Jesus laid;
Here we see redemption flowing
From the sacrifice he made. A-men.

3 Here we find the dawn of heaven,
While upon the Cross we gaze;
See our trespasses forgiven,
And our songs of triumph raise.

4 Lord, in ceaseless contemplation
Fix our hearts and eyes on thee,
Till we taste thy full salvation,
And unveiled thy glories see.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
• Author: Walter Shirley, 1725 - 86
• Author: James Allen, 1734 - 1804
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Church Year: Holy Week
• Source: St. 4, Cooke and Denton's Church Hymnal, 1853

Tune Information

• Name: FREIBURG (ES LIEGT EIN SCHLOSS)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7.
• Key: d minor
• Source: German Folksong, XVI cent.